A charity that takes care of hundreds of retired racehorses is getting sued over allegations of neglect. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has more horses than it can handle. An investigation showed the foundation paid boarding farms much less than any other rescue group, and that left some horses underfed and with little or no veterinary care.A lawsuit filed Thursday indicates the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation directors ignored repeated warnings and made "financially irresponsible" transactions.The foundation chairman, John Moore, denies the neglect and says the allegations are false. Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation takes care of 1,100 retired racehorses.

Albany, N.Y. —

A charity that takes care of hundreds of retired racehorses is getting sued over allegations of neglect. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation has more horses than it can handle.

An investigation showed the foundation paid boarding farms much less than any other rescue group, and that left some horses underfed and with little or no veterinary care.